11 PAX previewed YHC’s latest “evention” – the Gnarcourse – at Titan.
QIC: Princess Aurora
PAX: Harvey Updyke, Hi-Viz, T-Cell, Preacherman, Pumpkin Spice, Reveille, Crawlspace, Right Said, Cunning Linguist, Porcelain
THE THANG:
After a nice jaunt around the Parthenon, PAX circled up by Lake Watauga to count cadence with the ducks:
- SSH x 15
- Squats x 15
- WMH x 16
- LBAC F/R x 12
- Merkins x 10
Mosey back to the cars to pick up our equipment and explain the rules of Gnarcourse*
PAX are divided into two teams with each man getting a flag football belt to wear. At the starting point, there is a physical challenge – in this case, 20 HRM and 20 Jump Squats – before running a predetermined course (measuring .25 – .50 mi). The aim is to gain as many points as possible in the allotted time.
- Each lap completed = 1 point
- Each physical challenge = 1 point
- Full circuit = 1 bonus point
PAX are not required to do the lap and PC each time, but one bonus point is awarded for completing both each round. As an example, a strong runner might find they will accumulate more points by focusing on laps rather than stopping to do the PC. However, they would miss out on the bonus point of doing the PC for that lap. The same could be said for a tabata machine who would rather do calisthenics than run.
Now for the Gnar: when the PAX lose all three flags, they must stop for a 20 burpee penalty before continuing the course. Flags can be grabbed at any point on the course except the PC area, and there are no tagbacks.
Team with the most points wins.
*rules are still not set in stone, but feedback from this first go and subsequent trials will help shape the event for the 2019 Gnarcourse Grand Prix – oh yeah, it’s coming
In the end, Team Blue barely edged out Team Yellow by a few points with most getting in at least 4 full circuits,
COT/BOM
MOLESKINE:
I’ve been scheming the Gnarcourse for a couple of months now, so I was glad to have a great crew to experiment with the first trial. There was some swift evasion and steadfast patience exhibited by several PAX, and the experience can only get better from here! Be on the lookout for more opportunities as well as the pre-blast for the 2019 Grand Prix.
BULLHORN:
- Dec 7 – Friendly Friday
- Dec 7 – 12th Man lunch opportunity at noon at the Richland Country Club. Ping Umbrella on Slack to get signed up.
- Dec 10 – Christmas gift giving at Nashville Rescue Mission – see #3rdF on Slack or ping me to get signed up.
- Go Tigers.
PA out.